I stayed at Ostello degli Elefanti for a few weeks whilst I was in Catania. Its location is perfect - in the heart of Catania- right by the Duomo.
The hostel is on Via Etnea (the main street of Catania). This street conta...

Globetrotter review of Ostello degli Elefanti Grand opening!
Today we have the pleasure of interviewing an avid traveler Elena Mitkvoska who is a young Macedonian tour operator. Her job involves organizing tours between It...

Catania lies at the base of the great Volcano Etna. It is the crown jewel in the necklace of picturesque and famed settlements that circumscribe this tallest and most famed of all volcanos in Europe.The heart of Catania beats...

Have you been to Sicily yet? Too expensive, too far away, too impossible? Well, now you have a great opportunity, you can visit it absolutely free get to crazy places, to marvellous places. Sicily is one of Italy's prides.
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Catania is the 10th biggest city in Italy and is a great place to explore magical Sicily from. As well as being reknowned for its nightlife, music and cheap restaurants, it is within easy reach of the main tourist attraction...

Catania: December 23rd at Ostello del Plebiscito
Another year together! Thanks to all travelers who stopped at the hostel, to all our friends who come here for a coffee, to everyone who come on sundays to watch the match, the...

The best refusal is the one that has never been pronounced yet it's easy to reduce daily waste production!
C.O.P.E. adheres to the waste production decrease week promoted by the European Commission and invites you on Sunda...

Last Minute World Fencing Championships 2011!
An offer You can't miss!
During the World Fencing Championships in Catania, from 8 to 16 October, Ostello del Plebiscito Catania offers its beds from Euro 15 per night, breakfast...

One of the most fascinating of all dances, the tango is a sensual ballroom dance that originated in South America in the early twentieth century. Tango was initially danced in bars, cafes, gambling houses, and quilombos (pros...

Plebiscito Hostel is awaiting your arrival to help us celebrate the arrival of spring!
This year we bring you the theatre and lots of drama!
We are happy to host the replica Dell'esilarante show "I + You = LoVe" (which is...

Castel Ursino; Agatae, never seen before depictation of Catania's Patron Saint. From december 11th 2010 to february 11th 2011, there will be a beautiful display of Ameoteo Modigliani's (Livorno 1884-Paris 1920) most important...

In Sicily Trapani in the town of Campobello di Mazara Tre Fontane the beautiful setting embraces long stretches of golden sand, lapped by crystal clear sea. The Blue Forum B&B is certainly the ideal place to spend your holida...

Doesn't it look incredible? The Plebiscito Youth hostel in Catania is turning 2′ this December. It does look incredible because, for the locals but more importantly for backpackers from all over the world, this hostel is al...

Catania is one of the three italian cities hosting the second round of the volleyball World Cup (from the 30th September to the 2nd October). The top team from each group played in Catania (group G and group I) will qualify f...

An artisitc event fruit of a combination of works made with reclaimed urban materials and live music.
On Via Plebiscito there is a change in the air, with colours and respect for the environment!. Ostello del Plebiscito recyc...

100 TAMBURI PER LA CITTA' " 100 tamburines through the city" is a parade for the population of Catania to take part in the fight for a socio - cultural change through creativity and gaining support for a common purpose and a...

Eva Mon Amour, previously Cappello a cilindro is a rock and indy band formed in 2008. On the 15 May that year they debued with their first single called �indi, it was initially released on the band's official websites' (fa...

Hello everyone, as always Ostello del Plebiscito, one of the newest and best hostels in Sicily, is eager to greet you whenever you some. This time, we are offering you a masked aperitivo.
It is a carnival time in many Ital...

Festival of Saint Agatha is the patron saint of Catania. She is famous for being prosecuted for her beliefs regarding celibacy and is seen in many paintings and images being tortured and punished.
She is celebrated and reme...

Hey Guys, On the 20th December, Ostello del Plebiscito, Catania's newest hostel iscelebrating it's first anniversary so we are having a party to celebrate and to thank everyone. From those that have worked together with us, t...

Catania Sicily second largest city, but one that packs a punch bigger than the others. It might be something to do with the big student population, the nightlife that starts late and ends early the next morning, or maybe the ...

Need an excuse to visit Catania? Kilometres of beautiful beaches .. Baroque architecture .. Roman and Greek ruins .. the liveliest nightlive in all of Sicily. If that isn't enough to tempt you then how about a major volcanic ...

Agor� has become a by-word for a cheap place to eat, good music and a regular hangout. Our success speaks for itself as our restaurant bar has refused classification by the locals who simply refer to the place as 'l'ostel...